Dorothy, if you decide to go into storytelling to expand on the details of some of the things you discussed in your last post that will keep you plenty busy!

Keb, I did the work of looking up models that included the features I recommended because I know not everyone is wanting to take a Computer 101 class before they buy at backup power supply. The bottom line is it's a good idea to protect your computer and printer and any external drives or connected devices by plugging them into a UPS that keeps the power from fluctuating and lets you shut down safely (not losing what you were working on) if there is an outage.

I'm still learning about Keto and how to keep the protein and fat in good balance and the carbs low. Today I picked up some hard tofu to cut into strips to add to chicken soup I'm planning to make as a test. It will include chicken broth, onion, celery, chicken, tofu, and a little bit of carrot and potato for color and their nutrient value, but it's not like eating a plate of mashed potatoes or a bowl of carrot salad. (I'm doing low-carb, not no-carb; that makes a difference in my choices.) I can add a little vinegar and hot pepper flakes to make a hot and sour soup. (Note to self: Look up a recipe for that soup.)

We spoke a while back about black plastic (Charmion is lucky enough to have really old utensils that probably aren't part of the problem) - I heard this NPR program today. Forum from KQED talked about plastic in depth. I'm now looking at the options for electric water kettles because the one I've been using for years is glass but has a black plastic lid and a mesh filter housed in black plastic. The problem is heat and black plastic together. It's even worse where there is heat and oil (hence the black plastic spatula being a problem). There are some good choices now and I'll test one for myself before I send them to family members for xmas (a few years ago I gave them the same model of Hamilton Beach kettle I'm using now and everyone loves the convenience.) Steam in contact with the lid drips back into the kettle as it cools, so the lid needs to be glass, steel, or ceramic.

It's always something.